News - BBC Worldwide

New consultant editor for Radio Times

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:47:59 GMT

New consultant editor for Radio Times

Radio Times editor Ben Preston has appointed Gill Morgan, one of Britain's most distinguished magazine journalists, as a consultant editor on Britain's best-selling quality magazine.

Storecupboard cooking and two-for-one deals now a way of life

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:46:39 GMT

Storecupboard cooking and two-for-one deals now a way of life

Storecupboard cooking and taking advantage of money-off deals have become a way of life for canny consumers according to a new survey from BBC Good Food magazine.

Revisit retro classics with the Vintage Beeb range from BBC Audiobooks

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:29:01 GMT

Revisit retro classics with the Vintage Beeb range from BBC Audiobooks

Following the success of the brilliant Vintage Beeb range last year, seven more classic vintage titles are being released by BBC Audiobooks tomorrow, the 4th February.

Top Gear launches in Germany

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:54:32 GMT

Top Gear launches in Germany

BBC Worldwide has sold hit entertainment show Top Gear to commercial cable channel Kabel Eins in Germany.

BBC Worldwide appoints Chris Mooney as Top Gear web editor

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:43:32 GMT

BBC Worldwide appoints Chris Mooney as Top Gear web editor

Chris will oversee the editorial development of topgear.com which is the commercial site for the Top Gear brand.

Licensees Go Ape for Zingzillas

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:15:08 GMT

Licensees Go Ape for Zingzillas

Following the appointment of Vivid Imaginations as the master toy licensee, five more world-class licensing partners have signed-up to produce a range of licensed product, from apparel through to dress-up and toiletries based on CBeebies show, Zingzillas.

BBC Worldwide announces key sale to TBS Latin America

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:13:54 GMT

BBC Worldwide announces key sale to TBS Latin America

BBC Worldwide announces the sale of over 60 hours of programming to TBS Latin America, including over 25 hours in HD, marking the first sale of high definition programming to the cable giant.

OUTtv and BBC Worldwide Canada sign deal for North American premiere of Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:48:02 GMT

OUTtv and BBC Worldwide Canada sign deal for North American premiere of Alan Carr: Chatty Man

BBC Worldwide Canada announce the sale of the UK hit talk show, Alan Carr: Chatty Man, to OUTtv for the North American broadcast premiere on February 4, 8:00 pm ET.

BBC Audio release gripping crime titles

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:19:41 GMT

BBC Audio release gripping crime titles

This New Year look forward to thrills, mystery and suspense with a new range of Crime titles from BBC Audiobooks.

BBC Worldwide and Hasbro agree to build on beautiful friendship

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:08:09 GMT

BBC Worldwide and Hasbro agree to build on beautiful friendship

Today (26 January) at Toy Fair UK 2010, BBC Worldwide and Hasbro announce that our master toy relationship has been renewed. The deal comes as 4.4 million In the Night Garden plush toy sales are confirmed in the UK - that's 4 every minute since launch.